About THE STABLES at Palmer Gulch
The Stables at Palmer Gulch offers an enjoyable horseback riding experience suitable for both first-time and experienced riders. The knowledgeable guides, such as Julie, expertly match riders to well-trained horses, ensuring a relaxing and scenic journey through the Black Hills. Visitors can also enjoy a Chuckwagon dinner with delicious food, live music, and comedy, making it a perfect way to end a day in the area. The stables are well-organized, with horses having shade and good condition tack and stand boxes. Reviews highlight friendly staff, especially wrangler Syndey Smith, who made the ride fun and interactive by engaging with everyone and checking on riders’ well-being. Families with children loved the 1-hour trail ride, with many mentioning that even young kids who had never ridden before felt safe and enjoyed it. The open meadow setting with mountain views adds to the experience, and petting the wagon horses was a favorite part for many visitors. Overall, The Stables provides a fun, memorable, and safe adventure for all ages, especially first-time riders.
This is a great place to go and check out some of what the black hills has to offer. Maddie and Kristina and the rest of the crew do a great job making sure everyone is safe and has a good time on the ride. I have lots of things to say about Cleetus, the horse I was on. All in all exceptional experience
Definitely recommend! Staff were all super friendly and informative. My son and I stopped in on short notice to enjoy a little slower paced ride during Sturgis time. Horses are well behaved and scenery was epic! Shout out to our guide Lillian who made our morning ride super memorable!
An amazing opportunity to ride horses in the beautiful Black Hills. The staff were very welcoming and thorough when teaching us how to ride and knowledgeable on the horses and the scenery. It was an unforgettable experience. We will most definitely return.